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why should he assume that name? '

He wouldn't, not if he were sane.

In Transylvania,

the name is associated only with evil.

I advise you to be very careful of that man.

From your tone, I gather you don't disbelieve

the legends of the former Dracula.

In my research, I have uncovered data

which I cannot entirely disprove.

I do not say I believe but, in honesty,

I cannot say I disbelieve.

I repeat, be very, very careful of that man.

I will, Professor. Thank you very much.

Goodbye, sir.

This will is a comparatively

simple document,

as you two girls are

the only living kin of Colonel Caldwell.

It divides the entire estate,

cash, securities, evenly between...

Pardon me, Judge Simmons.

May I ask the date of that will?

August 24. It was made on the occasion

of Miss Claire's attaining legal age.

Then there's a will of a later date.

There's no important difference

between them.

There's an important difference

for you, Kay.

According to this,

you get nothing but the plantation.

Claire gets all cash and securities.

It's properly witnessed

and can't be disputed

but I can't imagine what

your father was thinking of.

It's the way I wanted it.

To divide the estate otherwise

would mean selling the plantation.

I love Dark Oaks

and hope to live here always.

But my dear child, it takes real capital

to operate a plantation of this size.

Don't worry, Judge. I think

Colonel Caldwell knew what he was doing.

Oh, I see.

Well, I'd offer my congratulations

but this hardly seems the proper time.

That seems to end the matter.

I'll start the legal machinery

in motion at once.

In fact, I'll start it today

if the clerk's office is still open.

Goodbye. Oh, don't bother, Claire.

- I'll find my way out.

- Goodbye, Judge.

I can't understand how

you've got along without servants.

I take it that none

have returned since that night.

No, but I'll arrange for others

if I find I need them.

Well, of course,

you know what you want to do.

Come along, Claire.

Let's leave these two alone for a while.

I'll see you again before I leave.

I feel sorry for Frank.

I'm afraid he's living in a fool's paradise.

- A fool's paradise?

- I'm certain Kay won't marry him.

- What's the trouble? Count Alucard?

- Oh, she couldn't marry him.

There's something repulsive about him.

The way he came in the night

Father died and... I don't know.

I understand he left immediately.

At least that was decent of him.

Yes, but...

I'm positive Kay's been seeing him secretly.

Why do you say that?

A couple of nights ago,

I heard them talking in the hall downstairs.

Somehow I didn't like the idea and I went

to the head of the stairs to make sure.

- And?

- Kay was alone in the lower hall

but she was looking up at me as if...

Well, as if she'd been caught

at something she wasn't proud of.

I see.

Did you mention it to her?

Yes, but she pooh-poohed the idea,

said I was dreaming.

I let it go at that but I wasn't dreaming.

I hadn't been asleep.

That does sound strange.

Have you been in the guesthouse

since your father died?

- No, but you don't think Count Alucard...

- I don't know what to think!

He couldn't be living in town

without my knowing it.

I'd like a look at his belongings,

if he hasn't taken them away.

He couldn't have done that alone,

they were too heavy.

This might be a very good time.

Two large chests as well as the trunks

came on the train.

I don't know what's become of them.

They were put in here.

That's strange. They're not in there either.

Well, it may not be ethical,

but there are reasons why

we ought to find out more about the Count.

- He didn't have any hand bags.

- I don't like it, Claire.

He can't be travelling around

with only the clothes he's wearing.

See what I meant about Frank and Kay?

I don't like it, Claire. I don't like it one bit!

You leave here and go back to town,

the sooner the better.

You sound as if I was

in some kind of danger.

I'd rather not go into that

but I insist upon your leaving.

You can go in with me

and send for your things later.

I can't leave Kay alone.

If I'm in danger, she must be too.

I'll make one last attempt

to persuade her to leave. If she won't...

Well, if she won't, I want you to join me

in swearing out

an insanity complaint against her.

An insanity complaint?

Are you serious? Kay's my sister!

Claire, everybody's in danger here,

Kay more than anyone else.

If she won't leave voluntarily,

we've got to force her.

Yes, but she'd be arrested,

put in an asylum! I'd never do that to her.

Don't you see?

We've got to protect Kay from herself.

(Engine starts)

Yes, what is it?

You remember me, don't you, Mr Kirby?

Yes. You're Colonel Caldwell's daughter.

Sorry to hear about your father.

Thank you. May we come in?

We want to be married.

Married?

Yes, of course. Come right in.

Ma! Cecilia!

In a few moments, my dear,

you will become Countess Alucard.

(Wind whistling)

(Thunder crashes)

Everything has worked out as we planned.

This house is ours.

No one else has any claim on it.

I like old houses and I like your countryside

and the swampland.

- It's very different from your homeland.

- That is why I like it.

My land is dry and desolate.

The soil is red

with the blood of a hundred races.

There is no life left there.

Here you have a young and vital race.

You've spoken of your people

but I want to know more -

their legends, their mystery, their gifts.

Perhaps someday we may return there.

As I have told you, my dear,

ours will be a different life,

without material needs,

a life that will last through eternity.

(Knocking)

I'll see who it is.

(Knocking continues)

I told you not to come here again. I'm sorry.

Please, Kay. I've got to talk to you.

Kay, I must know what this is all about.

I know you and Alucard are meeting

secretly. I followed you tonight.

- I don't know where you went, I lost you.

- We went to Mr Kirby's...

and were married.

Married? No. No, you couldn't have!

I told you before, we were married tonight.

You'll save us all a lot of unpleasantness

by coming with me

and taking the first train out in the morning.

I'm afraid I do not understand.

I'll make it clear.

You're going back to town with me.

You'll take the first train out.

Kay will have the marriage annulled

and if you show up here again,

you'll be jailed!

Kay!

(Squeaking)

(Slow knocking)

Frank!

My boy!

Harry...

How did I get here?

Did you bring me here from Dark Oaks?

No, you came alone, a few minutes ago.

What's happened, Frank?

Harry...

Harry.

Harry, I've killed Kay!

It's all mixed up but I know I shot her twice.

Am I insane? Could I have shot through

Alucard and killed her without hurting him?

- Tell me what happened.

- Well, I shot right through him.

I shot right through him!

Kay screamed and fell

and he just stood there.

Just stood there, staring at me.

Just staring at me!

You don't believe that, do you?

Nobody will.

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